Los Angeles Valley College - Crown Yearbook (Valley Glen, CA)

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Tribute to i Dean Ness: Active participant in faculty affairs was the late Dean Robert Nassi, who had a friendly smile for every occasion.

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Night school students are greeted by assistant decm Dr, Helena Hillec1ry's friendly smile and worm personality. Seven deans Kcontinuedj evening students is placed in their hands. Dean Click pioneered in the junior college area by establishing the evening division magazine Sceptre. The student at Valley is the center of thought in the minds of all deans and assistant deans, for they are aware that it is for the student that Valley exists. J . ' -, v-Y-1. 1 .J

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Flags flew af half most ln honor of Dean Nclssl If Albert Einstein had been a personal friend of Valley College's late dean Robert N assi, it would be conceivable to believe that he Wrote the following with the beloved educator in mind: Only a life lived for others is a life worth liv- ingf' Robert Nassi was a 24-hour-a-day administrator. He was a man Whose entire body, heart and soul were dedi- cated to the betterment and advance- ment of other human beings. Dean Nassi came second. At least to himself he did. But for the countless number of young people he counseled and aided, there was no one Who could be praised with higher esteem. f'The death of Robert Nassi was a deep personal tragedy to his colleagues here, said William J. lVlcNelis, presi- dent of the college. It was an even deeper loss to the youth of the San Fer- nando Valley. No one I have known Was more dedicated to serving youth. Thousands of young people Who have attended Valley College Were helped and guided by his kindness and Wis- dom. Yes, Dean Robert Nassi is dead. But the Wizardry of his expert counsel- tations, his thoughtfulness, his kindness, his love and his devotion to others Will long live on.